Awayadays is run by husband and wife team David and Beryl McMaster who are tourism professionals and passionate ambassadors for Norfolk. David was a Director of VisitNorwich and Chairman of Norwich Attractions and is committed to promoting Norwich and Norfolk which he loves as one of the UK’s top tourist destinations. David’s knowledge of Norfolk grew from his job managing farming co-operative, Aylsham Growers. But he decided on a complete change of lifestyle in 1997 when he started Awayadays and he was able to use those past links to enable him to include tours to estates not always accessible to the general public. He also introduced evening tours of Norwich with a Blue Badge guide before, in 2003, global franchise firm City Sightseeing, who operate open top sightseeing buses in more than 100 locations around the world, helped him set up City Sightseeing Norwich and he hasn’t looked back since.

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Norwich City Sightseeing

About the tour

Take an open-top bus and enjoy panoramic views of the Fine City of Norwich with a fascinating recorded commentary along the way on the history and background of what was once the largest walled city in Europe.

Hop-on, hop-off

Take the opportunity to hop-on and hop-off at any of the 9 different stops along the route to further explore some of the wonderful attractions of this beautiful medieval city

Find us

You’ll usually find us on Castle Meadow. Look out for the City Sightseeing bus stop flag outside the main pedestrian entrance to Castle Mall shopping centre. The nearest car park is at Castle Mall. Pick up your free visitor map from various outlets around the city.

When we run

1 April to 30 September – 7 days a week

1 to 26 October – Tue-Sat only

Our tours operate six times a day, every day until the end of September. After this, we operate Tuesdays to Saturdays only.

The first tour departs Stop 1 at 10.30 and every hour until the last departure at 15.30.

Buy your ticket

Tickets are available from the driver, from Norwich Bus Station or the Tourist Information Centre in The Forum and from some local hotels. They are valid for 24 hours and you can stay on for the whole 45-minute tour or hop on and off as you like. We also do local fares, perfect if you just need to get from “A to B”, starting at just £1. Just ask the driver!

Timetable

Castle Meadow outside Mall

1030

1130

1230

1330

1430

1530

Bus Station [C]

1033

1133

1233

1333

1433

1533

Cleveland Road

1038

1138

1238

1338

1438

1538

Theatre Street

1045

1145

1245

1345

1445

1545

Castle Meadow west

1047

1147

1247

1347

1447

1547

Tombland

1050

1150

1250

1350

1450

1550

Britannia Road

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Riverside Road

1105

1205

1305

1405

1505

1605

King Street

1110

1210

1310

1410

1510

1610

Castle Meadow outside Mall

1115

1215

1315

1415

1515

1615

Prices

Adults £12.00

Children (5-15 yrs) £6

Concessions £10

Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £30

Other information

You can buy your tickets from the driver on the day, using cash or contactless* – or, if you’d prefer, you can book online through the City Sightseeing website.

Your ticket is valid for 24 hours from first use, which means you can hop on and off as much as you like to explore the city.

Please note concession pass holders are entitled to a discounted fare but not free travel.

For the discounted student rate, please present a valid student ID.

Our bus is low-floor and easy-access, with a ramp and dedicated bay for wheelchair users. Please note that the wheelchair bay is downstairs on the bus.

Group Tours

We’d love to help you discover the hidden Norfolk that we know so well – we can take you off the beaten track and arrange VIP visits to private estates not open to the general public. Just sit back and relax and enjoy the very best of the County as our driver/guide takes you to all the best spots with plenty of time for refreshments and rest stops.

• Wroxham area, the Broads and the North East coast – enjoy the tranquility of the Broads.

• West Norfolk, Sandringham and Walsingham – enjoy the space and majesty of West Norfolk.

We can take larger groups upon request and have access to larger vehicles as required. Perfect for village clubs and societies – WI groups, Rotary clubs and community groups – discover what’s on your doorstep. Our Norfolk day tours operate on pre-booking only. Please contact us to arrange tours, find out more or for bespoke private tours for larger groups tailored to your requirements.

Price guidelines

Groups of up to 15 – £300

Groups of between 15 and 50 – £400

Individuals – £40 (minimum of 6)

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Routemaster Hire

What a way to travel! Turn heads in our fully restored iconic 1965 London Transport Routemaster bus with open platform. Routemaster 2151 entered service in April 1965 working on various routes across London and was finally withdrawn from service in 2006. Now she has a whole new life as a vintage vehicle for weddings and other special occasions, delighting your guests and offering great photo opportunities.

The Routemaster can transport the bridal party and/or guests (64 passenger carrying capacity) to the ceremony or your reception venue in style with no parking problems for your guests and everybody arrives together. The Routemaster is also a popular choice for School Proms, Christmas Party transport and more, or can be booked to take private groups on a Norfolk countryside tour.

We’ll provide

ribbons and bows

signage

transport to the ceremony

transport to the reception

pleasant and helpful drivers

There’s also a PA system on Board for any announcements to guests or we can provide a commentary en route upon request

Costs: from £500 for 3 hours. Open top buses are available for wedding hire and private hire available for groups during the day and evenings.